It's been over five years since the country was first shocked and enthralled by the antics of 'madcap' Mark Jenkins and his team on The Hotel.

The fly-on-the-wall Channel 4 documentary followed day-to-day life at Torquay's Grosvenor Hotel as the venue did all it could to attract more guests.

Owner Mark Jenkins became the star of the show due to the unusual way he ran the hotel, along with colleagues Christian Scott-Lee and Alison Pennell.

After two series at the Grosvenor, financial difficulties meant that Mark had sold-up by the time that series three came around. But two years later, Channel 4's cameras returned to the Bay as Mark became the new entertainments manager at the nearby Cavendish Hotel.

Two and a half years on from the final series, the show's main stars have led a varied life.

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Mark Jenkins

Mark Jenkins in Sleeping Beauty at the Princess Theatre, Torquay, in 2014

After winning a legion of fans, Mark took the party nights he made famous on the show around the country. Held in large ballrooms, members of the public have flocked to get a taste of his zany brand of entertainment.

The Party Nights' website says the events feature hats, balloons, streamers, fun party games, entertainment and dancing. There are even 'expensive tickets for the rich people', 'normal tickets for the normal people' and 'cheap tickets for the poor people'.

The nation is waiting with anticipation for the next tour dates to be announced.

He also took to the stage in 2014 starring in Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty at the Princess Theatre.

While in 2015, Mark tried his hand at writing despite claiming he had never read a book in his life. The World According to Manager Mark is his unique take on life, covering topics from Torquay to tomatoes.

He said about the book at the time: “It’s too much to read a book from start to finish so my book is a collection of mini-stories. You can easily dip in and out.

“The book is written completely by myself. I didn’t have a ghostwriter. Everything is factual, from the time I got caught in a Plymouth bus lane to when I got stuck picking through hundreds of different types of lettuce.”

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Christian Scott-Lee

Christian Taylor was known as Christian Scott-Lee on The Hotel before being jailed for fraud in 2016

After making his name as the Grosvenor's deputy manager, things quickly went downhill for Christian once the cameras went away. He was jailed in 2016 having spent two months on the run after jumping bail on the morning of a trial for fraud at Exeter Crown Court.

In September 2016 he was found guilty and jailed for two years in his absence for ripping off a seaside holiday camp in North Devon where he worked as a bar manager.

Police who were hunting him nicknamed him The Scarlet Pimpernel because he was so adept at changing his name and appearance. He was picked up by police while working at a hotel in Blackpool where he fled after being granted bail on the eve of his trial.

Jailed under the name Christian Taylor, he was also known as Scott-Lee and Nigel McCartney.

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The Grosvenor Hotel

Chef John Burton-Race is welcomed to the Grosvenor Hotel by owner Keith Richardson in 2016 (Image: Andy Uglow/Pyramid Photography)

There have been extensive changes at the Grosvenor since the days when Mark oversaw dolphin racing in the pool and other exploits on the television series.

After it was bought by Grand Hotel owner Keith Richardson, it underwent an extensive refurbishment program which has seen the hotel’s restaurant, bar, and a number of the bedrooms transformed. The biggest change is the new restaurant called John Burton-Race at the Grosvenor.

The former two Michelin-starred chef has brought his European menu to Torquay, with a seasonally focused menu which he says has been designed to harness the best local produce available.

Mr Richardson said after the hotel won two AA rosettes in July: “This recognises the hard work and dedication of the kitchen brigade and the front of house team. Executive chef John Burton Race’s creativity and talent is clear to see and taste in the delicious food that is served at The Grosvenor.”